Thank you pt1 for pointing out this valuable work.I have a hardcopy of ACM which has been an invaluable reference. I recommend the work thoroughly for anyone who wishes to know a little of the Abhidhamma.Metta

Ben

Learn this from the waters:in mountain clefts and chasms,loud gush the streamlets,but great rivers flow silently.

Ben wrote:Thank you pt1 for pointing out this valuable work.I have a hardcopy of ACM which has been an invaluable reference. I recommend the work thoroughly for anyone who wishes to know a little of the Abhidhamma.Metta

Ben

Agreed. If I should have to pick ONE book to bring to a desert island, this would be the one.

I've heard that novice bhikkhus in Myanmar learn this compendium by heart to begin their studies. Has anyone ever come across a recording of bhikkhus reciting it? I think listening to that would be a great way to internalize it and it's concise enough to make it possible.

I've heard that novice bhikkhus in Myanmar learn this compendium by heart to begin their studies. Has anyone ever come across a recording of bhikkhus reciting it? I think listening to that would be a great way to internalize it and it's concise enough to make it possible.

Metta,

Phil

Learning it by heart is a very good practice. A few years ago I learnt chapter 1 and part of chapter 2 by heart, and recited it to myself every day. But it takes time - and the more you have learnt, the more time it takes to maintain it - so after a while I quit. I found, however, that by knowing ch. 1 by heart, I gradually got a deeper understanding of the contents than I could have reached just by reading it through. One of these days I hope to be able to take it up again ...

I've heard that novice bhikkhus in Myanmar learn this compendium by heart to begin their studies. Has anyone ever come across a recording of bhikkhus reciting it? I think listening to that would be a great way to internalize it and it's concise enough to make it possible.

Metta,

Phil

Learning it by heart is a very good practice. A few years ago I learnt chapter 1 and part of chapter 2 by heart, and recited it to myself every day. But it takes time - and the more you have learnt, the more time it takes to maintain it - so after a while I quit. I found, however, that by knowing ch. 1 by heart, I gradually got a deeper understanding of the contents than I could have reached just by reading it through. One of these days I hope to be able to take it up again ...

Hi Kare

Yes, I think I'll stick to certain sections only, selected by lobha just for me!

I'm currently memorizing some Dhammapada passages. I find the impact of this very interesting. I find when we have internalized impressive Dhamma passages, they become the sound track of our lives, they are always running. It gives me a sense of having had my life become completely devoted to the Dhamma. Also, it gives the mind something wholesome to feed on, more wholesome than the usual sense objects that it is addicted to. In a way I find it plays a role vaguely akin to the solid post in that SN 35 sutta, where the six animals lie down by the post that represents mindfulness in the body. Of course it's nowhere as solid as that, but it's somewhat akin I think.